Nathan A. Sales

I want to take a minute first to condemn the attacks on Israel.

I share your concern about the rising antisemitism that has poisoned our public debate, particularly since October 7.

It's deeply concerning that these have put on display the hatred against the Jewish people.

Can you imagine what would happen--I'm interested--if we were to start granting those from Gaza access into the United States?

Let's be clear. The Islamic Republic is responsible for the attack in Israel.

I think the threat is significant. We've heard about several on-going assassination plots.

The Iranian regime wants to take advantage of technologies and capabilities pioneered by innovators in the United States and use it to shore up the regime's survivability.

The Iranian regime in Tehran attempted to plot with a Mexican drug cartel to carry out an assassination of the Saudi Ambassador to the United States.

I think they are, Congressman, in a number of different ways. The withdrawal from Afghanistan was an enormous morale boost for our adversaries.

Congressman, that's not normal, which is why the White House retracted that order that you referred to.

When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, they prefer the strong horse. A weak America invites aggression, a weak America invites instability.